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A visit to the Saint Marys Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Marys Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the St. Marys Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Marys Cemetery

Lat:   39.5187°   (39° 31' 7")

Lon:   -89.0612°   (-89° 3' 40")

The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Christian County<2>.

The county seat for Christian County is located in Taylorville. Taylorville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the St. Marys Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the St. Marys Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Christian County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the St. Marys Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Marys Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Marys Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Assumption
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
      • Assumption is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assumption <4>
    • Owaneco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owaneco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owaneco
      • Owaneco is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owaneco <4>
    • Moweaqua
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
      • Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <4>
    • Sandersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Christian County
    • Pana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
      • Pana is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <4>
    • Yantisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
      • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
    • Velma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
      • Velma is located in Christian County
    • Rosamond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosamond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosamond
      • Rosamond is located in Christian County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosamond <4>
    • Tower Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
      • Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <4>
    • Stonington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
      • Stonington is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonington <4>
    • Blue Mound
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
      • Blue Mound is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <4>
    • Taylorville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Macon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Ohlman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Lakewood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
        • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
      • Shelbyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Oconee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
        • Oconee is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <4>
      • Findlay
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Clarksdale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
        • Clarksdale is located in Christian County
      • Boody
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the St. Marys Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Christian County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Marys Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Marys Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St. Marys Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Long Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Mautz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mautz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mautz Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mautz Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Ludwig Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ludwig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ludwig Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ludwig Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Bilyeu Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bilyeu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bilyeu Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bilyeu Cemetery
    • Owaneco Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Owaneco Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owaneco Cemetery
    • Millersville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millersville Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millersville Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Knobs Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knobs Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knobs Baptist Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knobs Baptist Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Little Flock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Flock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Flock Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Flock Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Westside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westside Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westside Cemetery
      • Jacobs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
      • Old Stonington Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stonington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Stonington Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stonington Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery #2
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery #2 is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery #2
      • Durbin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durbin Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durbin Cemetery
      • Tolley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tolley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolley Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the St. Marys Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1747927  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1747927 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Assumption
      • County: Christian         Elev: 194
      • Location given for GNIS #1747927 (Saint Marys Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Christian, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Marys Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5187, Longitude: -89.0612       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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